Here is a rundown of the excellence in individual performances in films in 2015, starting with my choices for the 2 best and then the rest in alphabetical order. At the top are a fellow who talked and talked his way through a freaky-cerebral premise, and a lady who cracked her buoyant starting point into a heartbreakingly complicated interior.

I already posted my top 10 list on Starpulse, but wouldn’t you know it, there were plenty of other great movies. Here are three less than a baker’s dozen worth:

11. Mad Max: Fury Road – Charlize barks at the moon, giving us our most iconic image of 2015.12. Krampus – The tricks are a treat, as is the teamwork among a dysfunctional family.13. Creed – Adonis unapologetically forges ahead to be true to his identity and establish his family.14. Sleeping with Other People – The question this time isn’t, “Can men and women be friends without wanting to sleep with each other?” but “Why wouldn’t they if they like each other enough?”15. The Visit – Right at home on the corner of creepy and hilarious.16. Brooklyn – Even when Eilis Lacey’s life is hard, there is so much love in her world.17. Unfriended – The most formally ingenious movie in years, perhaps decades even.18. The Peanuts Movie – Charlie Brown is preternaturally neurotic; ergo, this one’s a thinker.19. Room – Tight corners promote empathy.20. Furious 7 – The first F&F movie in which I actually remembered some of the plot aftewards.